en-US Sat, 16 May 2026 22:16:59 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/anthraxs-scott-ian-the-administration-in-power-does-nothing-to-protect-the-children-of-this-country
In a new interview with Allison Hagendorf, ANTHRAX guitarist Scott Ian spoke about the band's long-awaited twelfth full-length studio album, "Cursum Perficio", which will be released on September 18 via Megaforce in the U.S. and Nuclear Blast in Europe. It marks the band's first record in ten years...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/anthraxs-scott-ian-the-administration-in-power-does-nothing-to-protect-the-children-of-this-country Sat, 16 May 2026 22:16:59 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/exoduss-gary-holt-we-knew-rob-dukes-could-do-ultra-aggressive-violent-thrash-better-than-anybody
In a new interview with Scott Davidson of Chicago's Rebel Radio, EXODUS guitarist Gary Holt discussed the band's twelfth studio album, "Goliath", which came out on March 20 via Napalm Records. Speaking about the title of the follow-up to 2021's "Persona Non Grata", Gary said (as transcribed by BLABB...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/exoduss-gary-holt-we-knew-rob-dukes-could-do-ultra-aggressive-violent-thrash-better-than-anybody Sat, 16 May 2026 19:51:31 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/staind-completes-work-on-ninth-studio-album-for-2027-release
STAIND has completed work on its ninth studio album, tentatively due in early 2027. The upcoming effort will be the follow-up to STAIND's first effort in twelve years, "Confessions Of The Fallen", which came out in September 2023 via Alchemy Recordings/BMG. STAIND guitarist Mike Mushok shared the ne...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/staind-completes-work-on-ninth-studio-album-for-2027-release Sat, 16 May 2026 17:44:13 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/geoff-tate-doesnt-know-if-his-autobiography-will-see-light-of-day-my-lawyer-tells-me-its-way-too-dangerous-to-release-it
In a new interview with Laughing Monkey With Shawn Ratches, former QUEENSRŸCHE frontman Geoff Tate spoke about the status of his long-in-the-works autobiography. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I have an autobiography I've finished and worked on, but I don't know if I'm gonna release...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/geoff-tate-doesnt-know-if-his-autobiography-will-see-light-of-day-my-lawyer-tells-me-its-way-too-dangerous-to-release-it Sat, 16 May 2026 17:03:05 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/chris-holmes-once-again-rules-out-return-to-w-a-s-p-id-be-an-idiot-to-go-back
In a new interview with Thomas S. Orwat, Jr. of the Rock Interview Series, former W.A.S.P. guitarist Chris Holmes was asked if he would ever consider rejoining the band if W.A.S.P. leader Blackie Lawless asked him to. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "No. No. Do you know what happe...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/chris-holmes-once-again-rules-out-return-to-w-a-s-p-id-be-an-idiot-to-go-back Sat, 16 May 2026 15:56:38 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/watch-skillet-performs-upcoming-single-scream-live-for-first-time-in-bulgaria
Christian hard rockers SKILLET performed a new song called "Scream" during their headlining concert on Thursday (May 14) at Arena 8888 in Sofia, Bulgaria. Fan-filmed video of the performance can be seen below. Prior to launching into the track, SKILLET vocalist/bassist John Cooper told the crowd (as...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/watch-skillet-performs-upcoming-single-scream-live-for-first-time-in-bulgaria Sat, 16 May 2026 15:03:30 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/jamey-jasta-hatebreeds-new-album-will-be-the-bands-most-ignorant-heavy-caveman-esque-record-yet
In a new interview with Mark "Elwood" Mailler, vocalist Jamey Jasta of Connecticut hardcore/metal veterans HATEBREED was asked what fans can expect from the band's upcoming studio album. He responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "This is our most ignorant, heavy, caveman-esque record yet. W...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/jamey-jasta-hatebreeds-new-album-will-be-the-bands-most-ignorant-heavy-caveman-esque-record-yet Sat, 16 May 2026 13:57:42 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/watch-ex-yngwie-malmsteen-singer-mats-leven-performs-entire-facing-the-animal-album-in-japan
Earlier this month, Mats Levén played two shows at Otsuka Hearts Plus in Tokyo, Japan that focused heavily on the material from the sole Yngwie Malmsteen album the Swedish singer appeared on, 1997's "Facing The Animal". Backing Mats at the gigs were Jien Takahashi (guitar), Ollie Bernstein (bass), K...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/watch-ex-yngwie-malmsteen-singer-mats-leven-performs-entire-facing-the-animal-album-in-japan Sat, 16 May 2026 13:01:17 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/the-prodigy-to-kick-off-cbgb-festival-weekend-with-first-new-york-city-show-in-17-years
CBGB & OMFUG – Home of Underground Rock and The Bowery Presents have announced a special performance from legendary U.K. electronic pioneers THE PRODIGY to kick off CBGB Festival weekend. On Friday, September 25 at Under The K Bridge Park in Brooklyn, New York, the band will play its first New Y...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/the-prodigy-to-kick-off-cbgb-festival-weekend-with-first-new-york-city-show-in-17-years Sat, 16 May 2026 12:19:58 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/lordi-collaborates-with-former-battle-beast-singer-noora-louhimo-on-cover-of-johnny-logans-hold-me-now
Irish singer and three-time Eurovision Song Contest winner Johnny Logan, Finnish hard rockers LORDI, winner of the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) 2006, and former BATTLE BEAST singer Noora Louhimo have surprised their fans around the world by making history with an amazing collaboration. Logan has re...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/lordi-collaborates-with-former-battle-beast-singer-noora-louhimo-on-cover-of-johnny-logans-hold-me-now Sat, 16 May 2026 11:57:23 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/adema-explains-longtime-drummer-kris-kohlss-apparent-departure
ADEMA, consisting of Tim Fluckey (lead vocals, guitar), Mike Ransom (lead guitar, backing vocals) and Dave DeRoo (bass guitar, backing vocals), has explained the apparent departure of the band's longtime drummer Kris Kohls following the completion of the drum-tracking sessions for ADEMA's upcoming f...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/adema-explains-longtime-drummer-kris-kohlss-apparent-departure Fri, 15 May 2026 21:11:33 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/breaking-benjamins-benjamin-burnley-explains-why-he-refuses-to-fly-says-he-will-take-a-boat-to-bands-european-tour
In a new interview with Jesea Lee, BREAKING BENJAMIN frontman Benjamin Burnley spoke about the band's upcoming tour of Europe, which is scheduled to kick off on June 6 at the Rock Im Park festival in Germany. He said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):  "I'm heading to Europe towards the end of th...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/breaking-benjamins-benjamin-burnley-explains-why-he-refuses-to-fly-says-he-will-take-a-boat-to-bands-european-tour Fri, 15 May 2026 20:53:49 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/kreators-mille-petrozza-names-his-top-five-favorite-heavy-tracks
In a new interview with Tori Kravitz of Knotfest, KREATOR frontman Mille Petrozza was asked to name his "top five favorite heavy tracks". He replied (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "I would go for something by JUDAS PRIEST, for example 'Electric Eye'. IRON MAIDEN, I would choose the song 'Kill...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/kreators-mille-petrozza-names-his-top-five-favorite-heavy-tracks Fri, 15 May 2026 20:13:17 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/blind-guardian-hopes-to-complete-pre-production-for-new-album-in-late-2026-begin-recording-in-early-2027
BLIND GUARDIAN frontman Hansi Kürsch has released a new video message in which he offered an update on the progress of the songwriting sessions for the German power metal band's follow-up to 2022's "The God Machine" album. Kürsch said in the video, which can be seen below (as transcribed by BLABBERM...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/blind-guardian-hopes-to-complete-pre-production-for-new-album-in-late-2026-begin-recording-in-early-2027 Fri, 15 May 2026 19:29:37 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/drowning-pools-c-j-pierce-blames-logistical-issues-and-red-tape-for-cancelation-of-south-american-tour
In a new interview with Hollie Nicole of Teaser Talk, DROWNING POOL guitarist C.J. Pierce and singer Ryan McCombs spoke about the cancelation of the band's South American tour, which was scheduled to kick off on May 20 in Bogota, Colombia. C.J. said (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): "Well, we we...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/drowning-pools-c-j-pierce-blames-logistical-issues-and-red-tape-for-cancelation-of-south-american-tour Fri, 15 May 2026 19:08:29 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/watch-ex-skid-row-singer-erik-gronwall-tells-his-story-in-to-hell-back-mini-documentary
Former SKID ROW singer Erik Grönwall, who was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia in March 2021, now opens the door to his most personal chapter yet. A seven-minute mini-documentary, "To Hell & Back" is following the journey leading up to the release of Erik's new solo album "Bad Bones"...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/watch-ex-skid-row-singer-erik-gronwall-tells-his-story-in-to-hell-back-mini-documentary Fri, 15 May 2026 17:55:45 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/reviews/stone-cold-anger
Few things bring a smile to the face of an old metalhead than a new PRO-PAIN album. Over a decade has passed since the New Yorkers last released a full-length record, but on "Stone Cold Anger", founding frontman Gary Meskil reveals that he has lost none of his fire, fury or unerring ability to write...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/reviews/stone-cold-anger Fri, 15 May 2026 17:39:09 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/ocean-sleeper-signs-new-global-recording-deal-with-rise-records-bmg
Australian metalcore band OCEAN SLEEPER has signed a new global recording deal with Rise Records/BMG, marking an exciting new chapter in the band's already impressive trajectory. With their new single "Break The Cycle" out now, OCEAN SLEEPER is poised to take its sound to new heights, building on it...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/ocean-sleeper-signs-new-global-recording-deal-with-rise-records-bmg Fri, 15 May 2026 17:00:44 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/rise-records-founder-craig-ericson-launches-vaux-records
Craig Ericson, the founder of Rise Records, is back. After selling Rise Records to BMG in 2015 and stepping away from the music industry, Ericson has launched Vaux Records, a new independent label named after Portland's famous Vaux's swifts. Ericson founded Rise Records in 1991 at age 18 and built i...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/rise-records-founder-craig-ericson-launches-vaux-records Fri, 15 May 2026 16:42:58 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/alissa-white-gluzs-blue-medusa-releases-second-single-flying-monkey
After the breakout success of "Checkmate", a single that rapidly established itself as one of the most enthusiastically embraced metal releases of the year, former ARCH ENEMY and current DRAGONFORCE vocalist Alissa White-Gluz has returned with "Flying Monkey", the highly anticipated second single fr...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/alissa-white-gluzs-blue-medusa-releases-second-single-flying-monkey Fri, 15 May 2026 16:10:46 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/reviews/the-dark-overlords-of-the-universe
They are creepy, they are kooky, and if their debut album is any indication, they are also altogether ooky (whatever that means). THE GHOULSTARS are horror-punk hellions on a mission to bring joy to the scowling legions of the dark by any means necessary. "The Dark Lords of the Universe" is an openi...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/reviews/the-dark-overlords-of-the-universe Fri, 15 May 2026 16:08:31 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/beartooth-announces-new-album-pure-ecstasy-shares-music-video-for-title-track
BEARTOOTH will release a new album, "Pure Ecstasy", on August 28 via Fearless Records. Marking the band's sixth album and first release with the label, "Pure Ecstasy" finds BEARTOOTH frontman Caleb Shomo pushing the group further than ever before across 11 massive tracks that channel both the chaos...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/beartooth-announces-new-album-pure-ecstasy-shares-music-video-for-title-track Fri, 15 May 2026 15:51:51 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/evanescence-releases-music-video-for-latest-single-who-will-you-follow
EVANESCENCE has released the official music video for its powerful new song "Who Will You Follow". Directed by Jensen Noen, the cinematic visual pairs thought-provoking imagery with an emotionally charged performance to explore the overwhelming impact of technology, misinformation and digital cultur...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/evanescence-releases-music-video-for-latest-single-who-will-you-follow Fri, 15 May 2026 15:33:34 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/official-paul-dianno-documentary-dianno-iron-maidens-lost-singer-to-be-released-in-june-in-north-america
Cleopatra Entertainment has announced the theatrical release of the documentary film "Di'Anno: Iron Maiden's Lost Singer" into U.K. cinemas from May 1, 2026 at Birmingham's Mockingbird Cinema, followed by screenings through June 2 in the U.K.'s Light Cinema chain. Full listings and ticket purchase l...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/official-paul-dianno-documentary-dianno-iron-maidens-lost-singer-to-be-released-in-june-in-north-america Fri, 15 May 2026 15:17:37 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/primus-releases-a-handful-of-nuggs-ep-featuring-cover-of-dios-holy-diver
PRIMUS has announced "A Handful Of Nuggs", a new special EP available now digitally, with a special-edition 12-inch vinyl release arriving July 22 and pre-orders live now. Leading the release is the EP's focus track "The Ol' Grizz", among the first new studio recordings to feature drummer John Hoffm...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/primus-releases-a-handful-of-nuggs-ep-featuring-cover-of-dios-holy-diver Fri, 15 May 2026 14:45:01 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/anthrax-announces-new-album-cursum-perficio-shares-first-single-and-video-its-for-the-kids
Multi-Grammy Award-nominated hard rock titans ANTHRAX — Scott Ian (guitar), Charlie Benante (drums), Frank Bello (bass), Joey Belladonna (vocals), and Jonathan Donais (guitar) — will unleash their long-awaited twelth full-length studio album, "Cursum Perficio", on September 18 via Megaforce in the U...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/anthrax-announces-new-album-cursum-perficio-shares-first-single-and-video-its-for-the-kids Fri, 15 May 2026 14:21:15 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/ex-rainbow-vocalist-ronnie-romero-and-former-michael-schenker-group-bassist-rev-jones-join-forces-in-gundriver
Modern metal unit GUNDRIVER is gearing up to release its newest metallic masterclass, "Give War A Chance". Due out this fall, the LP will feature seasoned veterans of the heavy rock/metal scene, ex-RAINBOW vocalist Ronnie Romero, founding guitarist Tom Potter, drummer Alex Rivas (TEMPTING FATE) and...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/ex-rainbow-vocalist-ronnie-romero-and-former-michael-schenker-group-bassist-rev-jones-join-forces-in-gundriver Fri, 15 May 2026 13:46:29 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/flat-earth-featuring-former-him-and-amorphis-members-releases-new-single-1985
FLAT EARTH, the Helsinki, Finland-based rock band featuring former HIM member Mikko "Linde" Lindström (guitar) alongside ex-AMORPHIS bassist Niclas Etelävuori and POLANSKI singer Anttoni "Anthony" Pikkarainen, has released a new single, "1985". The song continues the band's recognizable blend of hea...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/flat-earth-featuring-former-him-and-amorphis-members-releases-new-single-1985 Fri, 15 May 2026 13:31:02 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/voivod-shares-the-end-of-dormancy-single-from-upcoming-live-album-symphonique-featuring-quebec-symphony-orchestra
Canada's progressive sci-fi metal innovators VOIVOD will release "Symphonique", a special live collaboration with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra (Orchestre Symphonique De Québec), on June 5, 2026 worldwide via Century Media Records. "Symphonique", which functions like an epic piece of cinema, showcas...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/voivod-shares-the-end-of-dormancy-single-from-upcoming-live-album-symphonique-featuring-quebec-symphony-orchestra Fri, 15 May 2026 13:01:41 +0000 https://rt.http3.lol/news/lords-of-acid-featuring-ex-butcher-babies-vocalist-carla-harvey-release-new-single-dream-boy
The pioneering electronic dance act LORDS OF ACID has released its second single of 2026. "Dream Boy" is described by the group as "a dark trip through the streets of Necropolis, where addiction feels like salvation and nightmares wear a beautiful disguise." The song is built as a dialogue between d...]]> ]]> https://rt.http3.lol/news/lords-of-acid-featuring-ex-butcher-babies-vocalist-carla-harvey-release-new-single-dream-boy Fri, 15 May 2026 12:37:55 +0000